Inscription in Welsh: "Parch (Rev) Edward J Hughes ganwyd yn Corris, GC (Gogledd Cymru-N Wales) Rhagfyr (Dec) 24 1823 bu frw (died) Gorphenaf (July) 30 1885 Well done thou good and faithful servant"
Born in Corris, Wales Rev EJ Hughes began preaching in the First Welsh Presbyterian Church of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1851, then was assigned first pastor of the Calvanistic Methodist Church in West Bangor, PA, was then the pastor at Welsh Presbyterian Church in Delta, PA and moved to the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist at St Clair 1858, was first pastor of the Welsh Presbyterian Church in Wilkes Barre (1865-71), then returned to Peach Bottom to preach until his death.
Buried at Slateville Cemetery (not affiliated with the Presbyterian Church next to it)
Son of John Hughes 1791-1865 & Catherine Edward 1791-1864
Brother of Mary 1812-1886, Elizabeth 1816-, Richard 1821, Hugh 1826-1852, Margaret 1828-, Thomas Henry 1832-1875, and John Hughes
Wife 1: Margaret b.1816 Children: Catherine 1852-1853, John E. 1854- 1915, Kate Margaret 1856-1896, Richard H 1859- 1909, and John 1860-1860
Wife 2: Mary Davies 1835-1885 Children: Edward R 1868-1898, Mary H 1877 1944 and William Crawford 1880-1845
Parents and brother Thomas are buried at Capel Rehoboth Welsh Calvinistic old Church Cemetery, Corris, Talyllyn, Merionethshire, Wales
Born in Corris, Wales Rev EJ Hughes began preaching in the First Welsh Presbyterian Church of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1851, then was assigned first pastor of the Calvanistic Methodist Church in West Bangor, PA, was then the pastor at Welsh Presbyterian Church in Delta, PA and moved to the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist at St Clair 1858, was first pastor of the Welsh Presbyterian Church in Wilkes Barre (1865-71), then returned to Peach Bottom to preach until his death.
Buried at Slateville Cemetery (not affiliated with the Presbyterian Church next to it)
Son of John Hughes 1791-1865 & Catherine Edward 1791-1864
Brother of Mary 1812-1886, Elizabeth 1816-, Richard 1821, Hugh 1826-1852, Margaret 1828-, Thomas Henry 1832-1875, and John Hughes
Wife 1: Margaret b.1816 Children: Catherine 1852-1853, John E. 1854- 1915, Kate Margaret 1856-1896, Richard H 1859- 1909, and John 1860-1860
Wife 2: Mary Davies 1835-1885 Children: Edward R 1868-1898, Mary H 1877 1944 and William Crawford 1880-1845
Parents and brother Thomas are buried at Capel Rehoboth Welsh Calvinistic old Church Cemetery, Corris, Talyllyn, Merionethshire, Wales
Inscription in Welsh: "Parch (Rev) Edward J Hughes ganwyd yn Corris, GC (Gogledd Cymru-N Wales) Rhagfyr (Dec) 24 1823 bu frw (died) Gorphenaf (July) 30 1885 Well done thou good and faithful servant"
Born in Corris, Wales Rev EJ Hughes began preaching in the First Welsh Presbyterian Church of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1851, then was assigned first pastor of the Calvanistic Methodist Church in West Bangor, PA, was then the pastor at Welsh Presbyterian Church in Delta, PA and moved to the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist at St Clair 1858, was first pastor of the Welsh Presbyterian Church in Wilkes Barre (1865-71), then returned to Peach Bottom to preach until his death.
Buried at Slateville Cemetery (not affiliated with the Presbyterian Church next to it)
Son of John Hughes 1791-1865 & Catherine Edward 1791-1864
Brother of Mary 1812-1886, Elizabeth 1816-, Richard 1821, Hugh 1826-1852, Margaret 1828-, Thomas Henry 1832-1875, and John Hughes
Wife 1: Margaret b.1816 Children: Catherine 1852-1853, John E. 1854- 1915, Kate Margaret 1856-1896, Richard H 1859- 1909, and John 1860-1860
Wife 2: Mary Davies 1835-1885 Children: Edward R 1868-1898, Mary H 1877 1944 and William Crawford 1880-1845
Parents and brother Thomas are buried at Capel Rehoboth Welsh Calvinistic old Church Cemetery, Corris, Talyllyn, Merionethshire, Wales
Born in Corris, Wales Rev EJ Hughes began preaching in the First Welsh Presbyterian Church of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1851, then was assigned first pastor of the Calvanistic Methodist Church in West Bangor, PA, was then the pastor at Welsh Presbyterian Church in Delta, PA and moved to the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist at St Clair 1858, was first pastor of the Welsh Presbyterian Church in Wilkes Barre (1865-71), then returned to Peach Bottom to preach until his death.
Buried at Slateville Cemetery (not affiliated with the Presbyterian Church next to it)
Son of John Hughes 1791-1865 & Catherine Edward 1791-1864
Brother of Mary 1812-1886, Elizabeth 1816-, Richard 1821, Hugh 1826-1852, Margaret 1828-, Thomas Henry 1832-1875, and John Hughes
Wife 1: Margaret b.1816 Children: Catherine 1852-1853, John E. 1854- 1915, Kate Margaret 1856-1896, Richard H 1859- 1909, and John 1860-1860
Wife 2: Mary Davies 1835-1885 Children: Edward R 1868-1898, Mary H 1877 1944 and William Crawford 1880-1845
Parents and brother Thomas are buried at Capel Rehoboth Welsh Calvinistic old Church Cemetery, Corris, Talyllyn, Merionethshire, Wales
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